Dave Sanders, a teacher and coach, was also killed. He was 47 years old.

Governor Jared Polis declared that Colorado will observe a Day of Service on April 20th in honor of the 13 lives lost at Columbine, as well as the lives forever changed.

This year, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the day of service will look different. You can still connect with your community, commit a random act of kindness, share a note of thanks, and stand in solidarity with our everyday heroes who are working to keep our communities safe, healthy, and well-stocked. Not only that, it is a tremendous way to commit to kindness and to your community.

If you’re interested, Columbine Serveshas resources and suggestions for hosting virtual service projects for our 2020 Day of Service.

If you would like to share your service project on social media, you can tag @chsrebels on Instagram, or send a picture via direct message.

Last year, we aired our “Columbine 20: Heartbreak to Hope” series. See those stories here: